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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03
NEWFANE.

The corn supper, given by the Sons
of Temperance last Saturday eve
nlng to raise funds to build new steps
in front of Union Hall, was a COM
plete success. The public has always
responded literally when entertain
ments have been given for the benefit
of the hall and last Saturdays gath
ering demonstrated again their inten-
ton of keeping the building in good
repair which owes its present excel
lent appearance to the hearty patron
age of the public in the past, whose
presence at such gatherings has been
solicited from time to time by the So
cieties which have used the hall
whose efforts in its behalf have large
ly made it what it is. The proceeds
which amounted to $40 will probably
be put on interest in the name of the
treasurer of the hall with directions
that they be expended for the pur-
pose named. The committee wishes
to thank those who are not members
of the division for their contributions
TO the supper. They are also especi-
ally grateful to Miss Mary Goodrow
for her tasty posters made of corn,
which attracted universal attention,
and for her other services in making
the entertainment a success.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03

Village school, lower department,
Miss Bertha Wilbur, teacher, closed
last Saturday. The higher depart
ment, Irving Torrey, teacher, closes
to- morrow. Both schools have been
successfully taught, and have given
good satisfaction.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03

ITO the Ladies in London
derry.-Haying secured Mrs. Ella G..
Howe as agent for Rood's Magic
Scale, / leave her to sell and teach
the same in this vicinity. You will
find it a valuable system in cutting
all kinds of garments in your families.
Correct measures will give perfect
fits. Call and let her show you that
this is true.
Respectfully Yours.
III. Mellen, Agt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03
1t is an established fact that co

1t is an established fact that con-
sumption can be cured but it is far
better to prevent the cruel disease
from fastening itself on the system,
by the timely use of a remedy like
DIR. Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry
which will speedy cure a cough OF
cold. Consumption often yields to
its great power.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03
PAY UPl

The subscriber has number of
bills due him for work in the carriage
shop, some of long standing, and Ire
wishes them settled at once. Please
let this notice be sufficient.
Henry M. Shanks.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03

SPECIAL SALE FOR ONE DAY ONLY.
To close out my line of Corsets on
Sat, Nov. 5, l will sell Corsets
usually sold for S1.00 at $50
e." " g SIS d" S.62
I" q" " $50 /" $50
Remember the date, as none will be
sold less than usual prices at any
other time. [ would call attention
also to my Germantown Worsteds at
Is cents per skein, &c. Millinery at
my usually low prices.
Clara NJ. Wall.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03
CHESTER DEPOT.

Mrs. Harrington and her daughter,
our Milliners, have opened shop fora
brief time at Windsor. In the mean
time their shop in this place is not
closed, but competent hands will wait
upon customers.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03

ellison knows how to reach the pub
lie. He has advertised his two great
auction sales in each of the four pa.
pers published in this county.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03

NOTICE TO THE LADIEs.-Mrs. L..
+. Sheldon is now prepared to show
the ladies of Londonderry and vicini-
ty fine selection of Millinery goods,
and will make prices that will justify
your patronage.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03
PRICE. 40 cents.

IRISE, ~ Genus.
This book should be in
every family DESTROYS of know
ing 1.-The proper thing to do"
We all desire to behave prop
erly and to know what is the
best school Of manners. What
shall we teach our children,
that they may go out into the
world well bred men and
women?
"SHORT HINTS" con-
tains the answer and will be
mailed to any address, post
age prepaid on receipt of
price.
Until further notice we will
mail each of our friends a
copy of the above valuable
book gratis and free Of post
age, if they will mail us Is
wrappers of Dobbins Electric
Soap.
By folding up the wrappers
as you would newspaper,
the postage will only be 2 cts.
Always put your full name
and address on the out side
Of the bundle and write the
word etiquette" also, and
then we, will know who sends
it.
/. L. CRAGIN & Co.,
PHILADELPHIA, PENN.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03
RAWSONVILLE.

Our school closed very successful
term last week, taught by Minnie
johnson of Grafton.
j. B. Williams has moved on to
the Peabody place.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03
THE
Londonderry Sitter.
SO. Londonderry, Vermont.
TRAVELER's GUIDE.

Trains leave daily, sundays excepted, fol
Brattleboro and Intermediate stations Mail, 6A'
a, M: mixed, IL go p, m, Trains arrive from
Brattleboro and Intermediate stations, mixed IL
81 a, M; mail $40 y, m,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03

Mrs. Almira Rugg from Grafton
and Mrs. c. A. Jones of Townshend
have been stopping with their niece,
Mrs. H. r. Darling, for a few days.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03
Auctions, Entertainments &c.

Notices under this head inserted FREE when
the poster work Is done at this onlce, otherwise
a charge of sS cents viii be made,l
AUCTIONS,
Nov, ), II. S. Clayton, Weston
stock and other personal property,
Nov I. Leroy G., Davis, London
derry-Farm, the S. A, Richardson
place, stock and farming tools.
Nov, 8. l.. Nj. Newell, admr. of
the Jared Sage estate, Jamaica
Stock and other personal property.
Nov, 10, Geo, M. Ruby, Jamai-
ca-40 acres of land, stock and a lot
of other personal property.
Nov. l6. Geo. A. Williams, STRAIT
ton-Farm, the John Underwood
place, stock and other personal prop
erty.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03
Architects Latest Fad

Pneumatic tubes are the latest fad OF
architects. Now they are mainly used fol
shooting letters and papers to the upper
stories, but soon we shall have them per
fected to the extent of doing away with
the elevator. Chicago News.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03

BAPTIST CuuRCH--Rev. o, T.. Fuller, pas
Tor. Services every sabbath at usual hours.
NJ. r. CnURCH--Gey, W. II. Wight, pastor
Services at usual hours, every sabbath.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

Post ollice-H. W, Goddard, +, NJ Malh
close at G 80 u, M. arrive at 9 and asp M
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03

Maple sugar wanted-In exchange
for goods. Will pay Sc per pound.
Geo. G.. Smith.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03

Elgin, Waltham and Ilampden
watches, warranted, for $3.50 at
Chas, A. Trip q Cos. Jewelry
store Brattleboro, vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03

IL Jobbers wanted to cut and pile
5000 Spruce logs. Thick valley tim
Der. J. J. Hapgood & Co.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03
For Sale!

The Farm known as the Stevens Farm
in Londonderry. 2 II miles from Lon
donderry Village, comprising nearly SOC
acres. Keeps so head of cattle and team
good Sugar Orchard with house and
utensils for 800 trees Large Orchards
best of fruit, all in the highest state OF
cultivation. Water works new and in
good condition. Fine place for gentle.
mans summer residence, situated on the
shores of Lowell Lake, a popular sum
mer resort. 1t is unsurpassed for natura
and beautiful scenery.
Stock and tools with the place or sep
era.e.
For further particulars enquire of S
NJ. Holden So. Londonderry, F. f. Stev.
ems on the place or
GEO. H. PAYNE, NJ. D.
Boston, Mass.
500 fremont st.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03

Telegraph offices at depot. Telephone once
at Smiths Drug Store.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03
JAMAICA.

j. w. Reed has opened grocery
and provision store in the old post
office building.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03
LEGAL NOTICES.
LAURA HOWARD ESTATA.

STATE or VERMONT
WESTMINSTER, SIS. BY the probate court
for said district 10 all persons interested in the
estate of Laura Howard, late Of Londonderry
in said district, deceased, greeting. Whereas
A. E. Cudworth has presented to this court an
instrument purporting to be the last will of said
deceased, for probate You are hereby notified
that this court will decide upon the probate OF
said instrument at the session thereof to be held
at Inn of o. f. Coombs in Townshend, In said
district, on the 9Th day of December, A. d. lss7
when and where you may appear and contest
the same, If you see cause.
Chas. y. Eddy, Register.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03
CHESTER.

Pollard is selling piles of goods
this season-Guess it pays to adver-
tise.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Notices under this head 10 cents u line, each in
So, on.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03

@~Cure that cough with Smiths
Cough Syrup! 4 OF. bottles, % cents ;
in bulk, cents per OF; pint, 10 cents,
Discount to the trade.
@eGet your paint of Smith.
&9@Splcndid Glassware and Decorated
China given away at Smiths.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03

THIS PAPER pay kd be found aS on ls at Geo
Advertising Bureau 90 Spruce St. where advertising
contracts may be made for 1t IN NEW York.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03
Entertainments.

Nov. 4. Dance at the Rink, SO.
Londonderry; music, Kingsbury's
band.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03
SHORT HINTS
on
Social Etiquette.

Complied from the latest and best
ocorks on the subject By "Aunt
MnfiLdn y
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03
COUSIN NELL.

MILLINERY NoTICE.-To the La
dies. Mrs. s. A. Newman has this
week received new Fall and Winter
Millinery. Also will be in receipt OF
new goods, often, during the months
of November and December. Low
est prices.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03
100 Head
of those nice
w eStern
Colts.

Mr.. Robertson writes me that this
is the fnet lot of Colts ever shipped
iuto this section.
They are two and three years old.
Both Mr.. Robinson and myself
take great pleasure in introducing a
class of horses that will be a credit to
this section of the country, and invite
all to come and see them before the
sale.
Remember these are NOT Mus
tangs or Bronchos, so called, but
high bred horses fIom imported stock.
The sale, remember, will take place
in an open field near Dummerston
Depot on Monday and Tuesday,
Nov. 18th and Sth, and will COM
mence at o'clock a. m. on each day.
All will be sold without reserve.
Now is the time for Farmers to
buy. An opportunity of this kind
may never present itself again.
Remember you can raise a good
horse as cheap as a steer, and they
bring more mouey.
Terms: One half cash, 80 days
credit GU balance with approved note
ellison & Parker.
Auctioneers.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-08-11
Comparative Morality.
Proidence Journal.

Proidence Journal
In the United States alone, of coun-
tries making claim to the highest grade
of civilization, crimes of immortality
are distinctly and definitely recogniz-
ed as crimes by the law. The Puritan
leaven is not as strong as two hum
dred years ago, but there is enough of
it left to have deep and, in some Sec
tions, a controlling influence upon
American society, and even wherepub
lie opinion is comparatively lax, it is
something that wickedness is known
by it's proper name. The rottenness
of France is proverbial 1t has been
eating for ages into the very vitals of
the nation, until now it's effect is plain
ly discerniblein a decadence alike phys
ical and mental. The present genera
tion is paying the terrible penalty for
the past, with the cumulative burden
of its own, and the Germans, who
were almost despised by Napoleon and
his legions, are now in the ascendant,
not alone because of superior military
Discipline, but because the vigor and
the courage, which are seldom present
in the diseased and effeminate body
and mind, are alarmingly absent from
the Frenchman of to-day. England IS
still anation of fine physical manhood.
Her middle and lower classes retain q
good share of their ancient virtues,
but unearned wealth and idleness are
sapping the constitution of the aris-
tocracy, and vice may be nearly as
rampant, although not as vile, in Lon
don as IN Paris.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-08-11
Hot Versus Iced Tea

st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Tea, taken hot, is certainly more
wholesome than iced tea. This is wei
shown by the enormous population
of China. which could never have in.
creased to it's present numbers if epi.
denies had ravaged that empire as
they have those of the West. In spite
of overcrowding to a degree elsewhere
unknown, and indescribably filthy
surroundings, the Chinese have re-
mained healthy. The only sanitary
redeeming feature of their lives is the
almost universal use of tea as q bev'
erage. That is to say, of water that
has been boiled. This lesson in prac
tical sanitation is of more value than
anything brought forward by oul
numerous boards of health, national
state or municipal. In the presence
of an epidemic of cholera, typhoid
fever or dysentery, the wisest p1 1ecau
ton to take against infection would be
to boil all fluids used for drinking pur'
poses.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-08-11
The CatacOmbs of Paris.

The catacombs of Paris are OF
enormous extent. They were original
ly stone quarries, and more than one
tenth of the city's extent is honey
combed by them. Some of them are
said to have been in existence for fiji
teen centuries, but it is only within the
last hundred years that they have
served for purposes OF burial. OF the
old cemeteries of Paris, the largest
and most popular was that of the
slnoeents, comprising not only vaults
beneath the church, but great pits for
for the use of common people. where
hundreds OF corpses were buried TO-
gether. The place became such hot
bed of disease from overcrowding that
successive edicts were issued prohibit
ing further burial there, but it was con-
tinued until the place became absolute
ly loathsome. In 1850 it was COM
puted that the cemetery was twenty
six feet deep in dead bodies, and at
that time, after it had been used for
nearly seven hundred years, it was
finally closed. AS the sight was
regarded as centre of Infection, the
church was pulled down, and the hui
man remains transferred to the quar-
ries. which received the name of
catacombs. These undergro undgaller-
les, to which the remains of many
other churches have been removed,
are under he care OF regular corps
of workmen. They have been care
fully surveyed, and marked by tablets,
so that a skilled person can name the
street, and even the number of the
house above his head. Without such
knowlege, however, Or lacking a guide,
Woe be to him who attempts exploring
these gruesome labyrinthsl In 1793,
the porter OF d hospital lying near one
of the seventy staircases which COM
municate with the catacombs, under
took an independent tour of discovery
therein. Lantern in hand, he entered
those fearful depths, but he never re-
turned, and his fate was an absolute
mystery until 1904, when some work
men discovered his coat buttons and
a bunch OF keys in one of the less-used
passages. The catacombs may be
visited twice every month, by special
permission of the chief engineer of
mines. The tour is begun by the de-
scent OF a winding staircase, of some
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-08-11
A Startling Prediction.

From the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
Two hundred years ago in China
there was just such craze about nat
ural gas as we have in this country to-
day. Gas wells were sunk with as
much vim and vigor as the celestials
were capable Of but owing to a gas ex-
plosion that killed several millions of
people and tore up and destroyed a,
large district of country, leaving q
large inland sea, known on the maps
as Lake Foo Chang. the boring of any
more gas wells was then and there pro-
hibited by law. 1t seems; accordingto
the Chinese history, that many large
and heavy pressure gas wells were
struck, and in some districts wells
were sunk quite near to each other.
Gas was lighted as soon as struck, as
is done in this country. It is stated
that one we'll with its unusual pres
sure, by induction or back dranght,
pulled down into the earth the burn
ing gas of smaller well. resulting in q
dreadful explosion OF a large district,
destroying the inhabitants thereof.
Lake Foo Chang rests on this district.
The same catastrophy is imminent
in this country unless the laws restrict
further developments in boring so
many wells. Should u similar explo.
sion occur there will be such an up
heaval as will dwarf the most terrible
earthquakes ever known. The coun-
try along the gas belt from Toledo
through Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky,
will be ripped upto thedepth OF 1,20O
to 1,5OO FEET and Topped over like
pancake, leaving q chasm through
which the waters of Lake Erie will
come bowling down, filling the Ohio
and Mississippi Valleys, and blottins
them out forever.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-08-11
Itich Mems Dishonesty.
From the Boston Daily Advertiser.

From the Boston Daily Advertiser.
It is not true that embezzlements,
larcenies, defalcations, and financial
irregularities" are the work of OBJ
scure subordination. On the contrary,
it is the wealthy, or fairly well off cash
iers, directors, and presidents W no rob
the banks; trust funds are stolen by
men whose position in society has put
them far above suspicion of such weak
ness, and railroad and other great
corporations are despoiled by million
aires.
A poor man has very little tempta-
tion to steal ten millions or one mill
lion. His needs and desires are SO linn
tied that such sum has few attrac-
tions for him. He knows the posses
sion of it would be a burden, and
would probably lead to his detection
and punishment. His reputation for
honesty and trustworthiness is his
capital, and he would risk everything
by one false step. Say his principles
are no better nor his conscience more
active than those of other men who
are tempted and do fall, yet the con-
siderations herein named would hold
him back from crime into which they
madly rush.
The wealthy, fast living, speculative
fnancier who goes wrong "borrows"
the funds intrusted to his care and uses
them in kite flying experiments. Wealth
begets the desire for more, and he never
gets enough. If he wins he returns the
loan as a means of Guieting his con-
science, and little latter finds he has
sufficient nerve to make larger draw
upon his neighbors' accounts. In his
case the possession and use of money
creates no suspicion against him. He
therefore regards his chances of detec-
ton as small and decides to take
them. Furthermore, he relies on his
wide acquaintance and influence to
give him, if the worst should happen, q
safe deliverance in the courts or across
the Canadian border.
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back into the egg again. The little
coniurer nodded. smiled, rolled his
eyes and bowed as before, and then
sat down, to intimate that the per-
formance was over. The height oil / he
figure was about three inches, his table
and everything he used being in prop
er proportion. He stood on a pedes-
tai, apparently of marble. but which,
in reality. was tin painted white, and
within it were all the works and
wheels constituting the heart of the
mystery.
One of the memoirs of the French
academy of sciences describes, in 1929.
a set OF mechanical puppets which
were at that time performing a panto-
mime in five acts. In 1746 Boinfail.
the Snowman. brought out the bonn
bardment of the city of Antwerp,
which, in the most soldIer-like man.
ner was performed by automata. All
the artillery was served and discharg
ed with that regularity which is al
ways attributed to clockworK. A
year or two later the same artist pro-
duced 1.-THE Grand Assault of BERGEN
of Zoom." with great success. He
named his company Comediens Prac-
ticiens.
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The British Royal Plate.

The royal plate, which is probably
the finest in the world, was used at
the state banquets OF the Jubilee. It
is usually kept in two strong rooms
at Windsor Castle, and is valued at
f2,OOO,OOO. The gold service, which
was purchased by George ", from
Rundell & Bridge, dimes one hundred
and thirty persons, and the silver
wine-cooler. which he bought about
the same time, holds two men, who
could sit in it comfortably. 1t is in
closed with plate glass, and the splen-
did chasing occupied two years. There
are some quaint old pieces in the royal
collection, which belonged to Queen
Elizabeth, having been taken from the
Spanish Armada, and others were
brought from India, Burmah, and
China, and there is one e',o which be-
longed to Charles XII. of Sweden.
The vases, cups, candelabra, and fancy
pieces are usually displayed on the
huge side-boards at each end of the
table of St. Georges Hall when a
state banquet takes place. There Isl
a peacock of precious stones valued
at 100000. The body and tail are
composed ofsolid gold, profusely stud
ded with pearls, diamonds, ruhies,
and emeralds. The tigers head, known
as Tiproo's footstool, is formed of sill
yer gilt, with eyes of roek-crystal and
tongue OF solid gold. These two trc-
phies of oriental extravaganza were
taken at tSeringapatam, and presented
subsequently, to George III. There are
an immense number of gold shields,
some of which are richly ornamented.
One ofthese was formed of snuff boxes.
under the direction of George w., and
is valued at 100000. There are thlr-
ty dozen OF plates, which were bought
by that sovereign at q cost OF Ell /, 900.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-08-11
How Texas Became "The Lone
Starr State.

The use of sealing-wax with an inn
preston of some device Or initial
thereon having become fashionahlefor
sealing letters, it is interesting to note
in connection with curious things which
have been used as seals when one made
for the purpose was lacking, that the
clone star" in the banner of Texas
originated in that way. When she was
struggling (many years before we an
nexed her) for independence, on one
occasion some of those earnestly in
terested in her behalf were preparing
a document to be sent to Gen. Jackson
while he was President, and when it
was concluded, one gentleman remark
ed, '"This needs SEAL. and we have
none." To which another instantly
answered, 1--WE will use this for seal. !"
And pouring melted wax on the paper,
he stamped it with one of the military
bottoms cut from his coat, which but
ton having single star upon it, that
became the emblem of the state
Harper's Bazaar.